Exploring the Heavens: Women in the Space Program

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Exploring the Heavens: Women in the Space Program

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Students who participate in this activity will learn about the pioneering women in the American space program, and consider what personal and educational characteristics are required to be an astronaut and explore the heavens.

Education Levels:

6, 7, 8

Subject:

United States History, Space Sciences

Resource Type:

Activity

Medium:

Text/HTML

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students, Female students

Online provider:

The National First Ladies' Library

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Keywords:

Astronauts, Women, NASA, Space missions, Space exploration

Mediator:

Middle school teachers

Publisher:

The National First Ladies' Library

Contributor:

Averil McClelland

Is Part Of:

http://www.firstladies.org/curriculum/

Language:

English

General

Essential Resources:

Computers with Internet access; Access to print materials about astronauts, both male and female

Learning Time:

2-3 class periods

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Science, History

Instructional Methods

Interaction Method:

Small group instruction, Large Group instruction

Learning Outcomes:

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects 6—12

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

8. Distinguish among facts, reasoned judgment based on research findings, and speculation in a text.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Writing Standards

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

7. Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation.

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